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Estádio Acude
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Armando Cearense started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Belmiro Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Paulista having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Velloso got free with Alessandro Paulista in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute, Enrique Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Genuino FC's zone, Belmiro Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Paulista came out of the goal and Belmiro Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Genuino FC booed when Barbacena FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belmiro Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Alessandro Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Belmiro Neves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alessandro Paulista. The goal made the score 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Velloso got free with Alessandro Paulista in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Barbacena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Cearense came free, but João Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinei Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alessandro Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessandro Paulista was a little too slow when Belmiro Neves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 3-0. 40 minutes into the match, Genuino FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Paulista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinei Velloso. Alessandro Paulista was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Belmiro Neves showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 48 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The wind increased when Belmiro Neves made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Dráuzio Falcão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Genuino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Falcão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Guerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Cearense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Guerra having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Genuino FC's zone, Hamílton Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Paulista came out of the goal and Hamílton Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Belmiro Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbacena FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Belmiro Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Genuino FC defense, Belmiro Neves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alessandro Paulista. The Genuino FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alessandro Paulista should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the game, Cléber Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Genuino FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barbacena FC the free kick. Cléber Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. A collision led to Genuino FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Cléber Cunha hit a great ball. In the 77th minute Claudinei Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belmiro Neves scored 6-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alessandro Paulista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Claudinei Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alessandro Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Moreira charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Moreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Genuino FC's Alessandro Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Velloso in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute, João Pedro Ferreira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Claudinei Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinei Velloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Paulista having to interfere. Alessandro Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Velloso in the 98th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Barbacena FC had played much better football throughout.